The Snowboard Take-Over It was the mid 1990’s and the ski industry had just seen the transition from straight skis to skis with sidecuts and turning radius’. With this, the ‘carving’ era of skiing was born. But skiing had become stagnant. No matter how well skis were able to turn thanks to the new shapesContinue reading “Now That Was a Ski: Salomon 1080”
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More On Me
Hey guys, thanks for stopping into check out the blog. Being the first post I make, I’ll give you a bit of a background of my skiing experience. The Beginning I grew up in southern Ontario – not exactly a mecca of skiing. My dad was, and still is a racer, so as soon asContinue reading “More On Me”
Who is Overcast?
I am a lifelong skier who has had an interest in the industry for years. From being a part of the sport, to working in a shop I have been able to see some of the good, and the not so good aspects of the two-plank lifestyle. This blog aims to look at numerous aspectsContinue reading “Who is Overcast?”
My Current Gear
K2 Mindbender 108Ti Hopefully will be putting a Pivot 18 on them – once I can get my hands on a pair. These skis will likely be the daily drivers. Some say they’re too wide for tiny ice-coast hills. I beg to differ. J Skis Allplay The former daily’s. Had them Mounted -4cm from centre.Continue reading “My Current Gear”
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